STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: Tri-Lab Operating System Stack (TOSS) 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 26 Mar 2026:

TOSS 5 audit log directory must be owned by root to prevent unauthorized read access.

DISA Rule

SV-282432r1200276_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-282432

Group Title

SRG-OS-000057-GPOS-00027

Rule Version

TOSS-05-000401

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the audit log to be protected from unauthorized read access by setting the correct owner as "root" using the following command:

$ sudo chown root /var/log/audit

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Verify the audit logs directory is owned by "root".

Determine where the audit logs are stored using the following command:

$ sudo grep -iw log_file /etc/audit/auditd.conf

log_file = /var/log/audit/audit.log

Using the location of the audit log file, determine if the audit log directory is owned by "root" using the following command:

$ sudo ls -ld /var/log/audit

drwx------ 2 root root 23 Jun 11 11:56 /var/log/audit

If the audit log directory is not owned by "root", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-282432

Documentable

False

Rule Version

TOSS-05-000401

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the audit logs directory is owned by "root".

Determine where the audit logs are stored using the following command:

$ sudo grep -iw log_file /etc/audit/auditd.conf

log_file = /var/log/audit/audit.log

Using the location of the audit log file, determine if the audit log directory is owned by "root" using the following command:

$ sudo ls -ld /var/log/audit

drwx------ 2 root root 23 Jun 11 11:56 /var/log/audit

If the audit log directory is not owned by "root", this is a finding.

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Target Key

5738